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September 21, 1945
Newport Navalog
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Commander David McCampbell, US Navy's top air ace and Medal of Honor recipient, received additional awards including a second Navy Cross for his leadership in sinking and damaging multiple Japanese ships off Luzon in the Philippines during WWII ceremonies last month at NAAS Oceana, Virginia.
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Comdr. David McCampbell, USN, Norfolk, Va., the navy's top air ace and holder of the congressional medal of honor, was awarded a second navy cross, a silver star medal, a third distinguished flying cross and an air medal for his aerial exploits in the Philippines during ceremonies at NAAS Oceana, Va., last month.
Comdr. McCampbell's coolness, quick thinking and outstanding leadership resulted in the sinking of a Jap aircraft carrier, a light cruiser and two destroyers, the heavy damaging of a large and small carrier and two destroyers, and the damaging of a battleship in action off Luzon.
Comdr. McCampbell's coolness, quick thinking and outstanding leadership resulted in the sinking of a Jap aircraft carrier, a light cruiser and two destroyers, the heavy damaging of a large and small carrier and two destroyers, and the damaging of a battleship in action off Luzon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Navy Ace
Medal Awards
Aerial Exploits
Philippines Campaign
Japanese Ships
Wwii Combat
What entities or persons were involved?
Comdr. David Mccampbell
Where did it happen?
Off Luzon, Philippines
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Key Persons
Comdr. David Mccampbell
Location
Off Luzon, Philippines
Event Date
Last Month
Story Details
Comdr. McCampbell's coolness, quick thinking and outstanding leadership resulted in the sinking of a Jap aircraft carrier, a light cruiser and two destroyers, the heavy damaging of a large and small carrier and two destroyers, and the damaging of a battleship in action off Luzon.